This illustration is a digital interpretation of what people are doing to a lot of oceanic wildlife. It is a non-commissioned work, a personal piece that the illustrator wanted to express their concern.
• What was the context in which the illustration appeared?
This illustration appeared as a message to highlight what most people don't see about what humanity is capable of.
• Who is the sender of the illustrated message?
The sender of the illustrated message is Yuumei herself, as well as many other pro-life/pro-nature.
• Who is the intended audience of the illustrated message?
The audience is anyone who doesn't know about the situation many ocean animals are in.
• What is the purpose of the illustration?
The purpose of the illustration is to make aware of what humanity is doing and how it is effecting oceanic wildlife.
• What is the communication objective of the illustration?
The objective is to teach people that sharks, albatrosses, and many more animals are effected with how we fish and work on the ocean. And to try to convince people to change their ways, and also to stop littering as much of our trash ends up in the ocean.
• Who is the illustrator? Where do they live? Where do they work?
The illustrator is Yuumei, or Wenqing Yan (which is her name), who lives in California. She has made various illustrations, and many digital graphic novels/comics. She also is running a headphones company called Axent Wear.
• What medium was the illustration created in?
The medium is digital, and possibly a combination of the program called Sai and Photoshop from just my knowledge of what she uses, or had used.
• Why did you choose this as one of your illustration examples?
I picked Yuumei because her illustrations are very powerful in both the artistic ability and the meaning they are portraying. She tends to always make illustrations that have a powerful message or feeling in them. I chose this one because I find it being powerful (not that her other ones aren't). It also plays with your mind, in which on first glance, you don't see the girl as anything other than a mermaid.
